Gökdeniz Gürpüz

Gökdeniz Gürpüz

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Duisburg, Germany
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Galatasaray SK
Youth career
0000–2014	Hamborn 07
2014–2016	FC Schalke 04
2016–2023	Borussia Dortmund
2023–	Galatasaray SK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Galatasaray SK	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021–2022	Germany U16	9	(1)
2022–2023	Turkey U17	9	(2)
2023–2024	Turkey U17	9	(2)
2024–	Turkey U17	5	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 13 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:41, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Gökdeniz Gürpüz (born 25 February 2006) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray SK. Born in Germany, he is a Turkey youth international.

Early life

He is a native of Duisburg, Germany.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of German side Hamborn 07. In 2014, he joined the youth academy of German side FC Schalke 04. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. In 2023, he joined the youth academy of Turkish side Galatasaray SK.

International career

He has represented Turkey internationally at youth level. He has been regarded as one of the most promising prospects in Turkish football.[2] He is eligible to represent Germany internationally, having been born in the country.

Style of play

He mainly operates as a midfielder. He is right-footed.[3]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Turkish footballer Göktan Gürpüz.[4]

References

1. "Gürpüz-Projekt beim BVB krachend gescheitert". ruhrnachrichten.de (Archived). Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
2. "Gökdeniz Gürpüz kimdir, kaç yaşında ve nereli? - Bursa Hayat Gazetesi - Son Dakika Haberleri". www.bursahayat.com.tr.
3. "Gökdeniz Gürpüz kimdir?". cnnturk.com.
4. "Lars Ricken praises Göktan Gürpüz: "He has a high level of game intelligence"". BVB Buzz. 26 December 2021.